The idea of letting Israelis catch COVID-19 and build up antibodies is now gaining steam amid an Omicron outbreak
Coronavirus
New COVID variant is rapidly spreading, resulting in spiking infection rates, though hospitalizations remain low
Top epidemiologist says quarantine no longer effective policy, suggests herd immunity through exposure to weaker Omicron variant
Even with experts agreeing that the new variant’s mortality rate is low, Israel is preparing for the worst
Bennett, who has boasted of his ability to effectively tackle the Coronavirus, is accused of causing a panic response that will exacerbate rolling global uncertainty about the variant.
PM commanded cabinet members to support strictest Coronavirus travel measures
Rumors swirl after Education Minister, who was opposed to coercing school children, abruptly fires her office director
The humanitarian toll of this pandemic is devastating. This reality is utterly heart-breaking.
Top government officials raise pros and cons of mandatory vaccines, but stress there are currently no plans to do so
